Maharashtra Is Home To Highest Number Of Female Criminals

As per the NCRB data, more women are committing serious crimes like murder and kidnapping. So, the number of women arrests has risen from 30,118 in 2010 to 30,159 in 2011 and to 30,607 the following year. Further, the state Criminal Investigation Department says, around 20,000 women were arrested for the offence of 'cruelty towards husband and relatives.’ Arrests for rioting (16,843), hurt (15,348) and theft (3,911) are other cases. More than 1,900 women were arrested for murder and nearly 1,700 for attempt to murder.

Himanshu Roy, Joint commissioner of police (crime) said, "Women commit crime for many social, emotional and economic reasons," reports TOI.

"Thefts and crimes of passion stemming from betrayal are common. Violence against women has increased and so retaliation is common. Maharashtra is a failing state and all crimes have increased in this chaos. Social disorder is a perfect breeding ground for crime," added psychiatrist Dr Harish Shetty.

In Maharashtra, out of the 45 commissionerates and district police units, Mumbai reported the maximum number of female arrests at 7,264, which is followed by Jalgaon (5,384), Nasik Rural (5,235), Ahmednagar (4,986) and Pune (4,052).

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